Dolphin F.C. (Nigeria)
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| Full name | Dolphin FC | ||
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| Founded | 1988 (As Eagle Cement) | ||
| Dissolved | 2016 | ||
| Ground | Liberation Stadium Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria | ||
| Capacity | 25,000 | ||
| Manager | Stanley Eguma | ||
| Coach | Ndubuisi Nduka | ||
| League | Nigeria Premier League | ||
| 2015 | 16th | ||
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Dolphins FC were a Nigerian football team based in Port Harcourt.
History
In 2004–05 the team placed 6th in the Nigerian Premier League. Representing their country in the 2005 CAF Confederation Cup, they reached the finals, losing to Morocco's FAR Rabat.[1] They play their home games at Liberation Stadium. However, for the 2008 Confederation Cup they played their games at U. J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar.
They were relegated from the Nigerian Premier League in 2007 by one point. They however came back to retain the FA Cup over Enugu Rangers. In their run, they twice won by penalties 4–2, including a semi-final triumph over crosstown rivals Sharks before winning the final 3–2 on penalties. They returned to the Premier League after winning their division in 2009.
The club was known until 2001 as Eagle Cement.
19 February 2016, the meager of Dolphins F.C & Sharks F.C was announced and Rivers United F.C. was unveiled by the Honourable Commissioner of Sports, Rivers State – Hon. Boma Iyaye.[2]
Achievements
- 1997, 2004, 2011
- 2001, 2004, 2006, 2007
- 1994, 2002, 2008–09
- Finalist : 2005
Performance in CAF competitions
- CAF Champions League: 3 appearances
- CAF Confederation Cup: 3 appearances
- CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 1 appearance
- 2002 – First Round
2008/09 season
See main article Dolphins FC 2008–09 season
2015 squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Technical Staff
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wilson igwe
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Former Coaches
- Philip Boamah
- Ifeanyi J. Duruji
References
External links
- Football clubs in Nigeria
- Football clubs in Port Harcourt
- Dolphins FC
- 1988 establishments in Nigeria
- 1980s establishments in Rivers State
- Defunct football clubs in Nigeria
- Sports clubs in Nigeria
- 2016 disestablishments in Nigeria
- 2010s disestablishments in Rivers State
- Association football clubs disestablished in 2016